Type of Aggression and Psychosis among patients of Methamphetamine use disorder (SHABU) with or without other poly-substances in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Emergency Department

Faculty Medicine Year: 2024
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
Journal: الزقازيق الزقازيق Volume:
Keywords : Type , Aggression , Psychosis among patients , Methamphetamine    
Abstract:
Background: One of the major health issues facing the world today is addiction. It is a rapidly developing health issue in Saudi Arabia. Given how intensely addictive methamphetamine is and how strongly its usage is linked to violent crimes and extremely aggressive conduct, methamphetamine addiction is one of the most hazardous health problems. There has been a concerning rise in the usage of crystal methamphetamine, often known as "Shabu," in the Saudi market in recent years. The aim of this work was to identify the type of aggressive behaviors and psychotic symptoms in patients’ methamphetamine abuse and patients with polysubstance abuse without methamphetamine abuse in Emergency Department, Riyadh Hospitals. Methods: The study was conducted upon 100 drug abuse participants who attended Riyadh Saudi Arabia Emergency Department seeking for treatment of drug dependence. All patients were subjected to drug screening and assessment of delusions, mood disorders and Modified Overt Aggression Scale. Results: Verbal aggression, self-aggression and aggression against others were significantly higher in methamphetamine abusers’ group than other polysubstance abusers group (p<0.05). Methamphetamine addicts exhibited higher rates of restlessness, the need for physical restraint, spouse betrayal of delusion, disorientation, and self-harm than other groups of polysubstance abusers (p<0.05). Conclusion: Methamphetamine abusers displayed significantly higher rates of aggressive behaviors and specific psychotic symptoms compared to other
   
     
 
       

Author Related Publications

  • Dalia Hamza Mohamed Ibrahiem, "Assessment of Quality of Life, Anxiety, And Depression Via WHOQOL-BREF, And HADS Among Egyptian Patients on Warfarin Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study.", Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine, 2024 More
  • Dalia Hamza Mohamed Ibrahiem, "Assessment of Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Depression via WHOQOL-BREF, And HADS among Egyptian Patients on Warfarin Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study.", الزقازيق, 2024 More
  • Dalia Hamza Mohamed Ibrahiem, "Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety in Colorectal Cancer Patients", مجلة جمعية الطب النفسي, 2024 More
  • Dalia Hamza Mohamed Ibrahiem, "The Relationship between Different Types of Psychotic Disorders and Serum levels of Vitamin D and C Reactive Protein in Saudi Arabia", مجلة جمعية الطب النفسي, 2024 More
  • Dalia Hamza Mohamed Ibrahiem, "The Impact of Mirtazapine Treatment on Patients with Breast Cancer inSharkia Governorate", مجلة الزقازيق, 2024 More

Department Related Publications

  • Osama Mahmoud Mohamed Youssef, "Comparative study on platelet aggregability in depression", MECPsych, 2014 More
  • Osama Mahmoud Mohamed Youssef, "Mood changes affecting husband and wife in postpartum period", MECPsych, 2010 More
  • Dalia Mokhtar Shokr Khalil, "A study on 2S-0H cholecalciferol levels in children and 'adolescents with major depressive disorder", Egyptian Journal of Psychiatry, 2014 More
  • Muhammad Jamal Muhammad Najm, "dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and testosterone levels correlate with negative symptoms in male patients with schizophrenia", egyptian journal of psychiatry 2012, 2012 More
  • Osama Mahmoud Mohamed Youssef, "Cognitive Impairment and Tramadol Dependence", Wolters Kluwer Health, 2017 More
Tweet